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{{short description|Online music magazine}}
'''Folk Radio UK''' is an independent online Music [[magazine]] that was founded in 2004<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/23/radiohead-radio-2-folk-awards|title=Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref>. They cover non-mainstream [[independent music]] which includes, but is not restricted to, [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Acoustic music|Acoustic]], [[Americana (music)|Americana]], [[World music|World]], Experimental and [[Alternative Music|Alternative music]]. Its founder and owner is Alex Gallacher<ref name="The Guardian"/><ref name="Gallacher">{{cite web | url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/about-folk-radio-uk/ | title=About Folk Radio UK | publisher=Folk Radio UK | accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref> (also the editor-in-chief) is situated in [[Somerset]].<ref name="The Independent">{{ cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/pirate-radio-how-todays-rebels-have-exchanged-the-north-sea-for-coffee-shops-and-restaurants-10468413.html | title=Pirate radio: How today's rebels have exchanged the North Sea for coffee shops and restaurants | work=[[The Independent]] | accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>
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{{Infobox website
| name = ''KLOF Mag''
| logo = KLOF_Magazine_Logo.jpeg
| url = {{URL|klofmag.com}}
| commercial =
| type = [[Online magazine|Online music magazine]]
| language = English
| author = Alex Gallacher
| launch_date = Summer 2004
| current_status = Active
| revenue =
}}
'''''KLOF Magazine''''' is an Independent online music and culture magazine launched in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/feb/23/radiohead-radio-2-folk-awards|title=Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref>


== Content ==
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They launched a new radio channel on [[Deezer]] which was launched as a specialist folk music channel in 2012.<ref name="Deezer">{{cite web | url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2012/11/deezer-announces-partnership-with-folk-radio-uk/ | title=Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK | publisher=Folk Radio UK | accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="Music Week">{{cite news | url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/deezer-partners-with-folk-radio-uk-for-niche-radio-channel/052725 | title=Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel | work=[[Music Week]] | accessdate=29 January 2014}}</ref> In July 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2017/07/singing-from-the-floor-no-1/|title=The Folk Radio UK Folk Show – Ep. 1 {{!}} |date=1 July 2017|work=Folk Radio UK – Folk Music Magazine|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> they launched a dedicated weekly Folk, Acoustic and Americana Show on British online music streaming service [[Mixcloud]]. They also have three large curated playlists on [[Spotify]] which are updated regularly.
KLOF Magazine primarily features writings on music as well as interviews with a wide range of notable artists and musicians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://klofmag.com/category/interviews/|title=Interviews|website=klofmag.com}}</ref>

Their coverage is described as eclectic and non-mainstream and includes [[Folk music]], [[jazz]], [[Psychedelic music]], [[world music]], alternative, [[Experimental Music]] and [[avant-garde]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://klofmag.com/about-klof-magazine/|title=About KLOF Mag|website=klofmag.com}}</ref>

Alongside interviews, the magazine also invites musicians to write guest articles, this includes a popular series called Off the Shelf, in which artists photograph and present objects from their homes and talk about them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://klofmag.com/tag/off-the-shelf/|title=Off the Shelf|website=klofmag.com}}</ref>

== Related works and projects ==

* In May 2023, KLOF Mag began a rolling weekly playlist called The Monday Morning Brew, available to listen to on [[Apple Music]] and [[Spotify]].
* KLOF Mag began a new Mixtape Series in January 2015, titled Lost in Transmission, that focussed on more contemporary folk and alternative music. The series is hosted on the British streaming music service [[Mixcloud]].
* KLOF Mag began another new Mixtape Series in 2018 titled 'KLOF', which featured more [[Experimental Music]] (also hosted on [[Mixcloud]]).
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* A specialist folk music channel was launched on [[Deezer]] in 2012 which was curated by ''KLOF Magazine'''s editor.<ref name="Deezer">{{cite press release | url=https://www.klofmag/2012/11/deezer-announces-partnership-with-folk-radio-uk/ | title=Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK | publisher=KLOF Magazine | date = 27 November 2012|access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="Music Week">{{cite news | url=https://www.musicweek.com/news/read/deezer-partners-with-folk-radio-uk-for-niche-radio-channel/052725 | title=Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel | work=[[Music Week]] | access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.folkradio.co.uk/ Folk Radio UK website]
* [https://klofmag.com/ Official website]

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Latest revision as of 06:55, 30 November 2024

KLOF Mag
Type of site
Online music magazine
Available inEnglish
Created byAlex Gallacher
URLklofmag.com
LaunchedSummer 2004
Current statusActive

KLOF Magazine is an Independent online music and culture magazine launched in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.[1]

Content

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KLOF Magazine primarily features writings on music as well as interviews with a wide range of notable artists and musicians.[2]

Their coverage is described as eclectic and non-mainstream and includes Folk music, jazz, Psychedelic music, world music, alternative, Experimental Music and avant-garde. [3]

Alongside interviews, the magazine also invites musicians to write guest articles, this includes a popular series called Off the Shelf, in which artists photograph and present objects from their homes and talk about them.[4]

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  • In May 2023, KLOF Mag began a rolling weekly playlist called The Monday Morning Brew, available to listen to on Apple Music and Spotify.
  • KLOF Mag began a new Mixtape Series in January 2015, titled Lost in Transmission, that focussed on more contemporary folk and alternative music. The series is hosted on the British streaming music service Mixcloud.
  • KLOF Mag began another new Mixtape Series in 2018 titled 'KLOF', which featured more Experimental Music (also hosted on Mixcloud).
  • A specialist folk music channel was launched on Deezer in 2012 which was curated by KLOF Magazine's editor.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Interviews". klofmag.com.
  3. ^ "About KLOF Mag". klofmag.com.
  4. ^ "Off the Shelf". klofmag.com.
  5. ^ "Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK" (Press release). KLOF Magazine. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel". Music Week. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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